Epson TM-C3500 Series Technical Reference Manual page 24

The following table shows the conditions for permitted missing dots and auto cleaning for each
nozzle check mode.
Condition
Permitted missing dots
Auto cleaning conditions
• Anti-missing Dot Mode
The auto nozzle check is performed at each timing, and by performing the auto head cleaning
when necessary, missing dots are prevented.
 Because the nozzle check is performed periodically during continuous printing, printing
 If more than 1 missing dot is detected, the auto head cleaning is performed to resolve
• Anti-missing Read Mode
The auto nozzle check is performed at each timing, and by performing the auto head cleaning
when necessary, missing reads due to missing dots are prevented.
 Because the nozzle check is performed periodically during continuous printing, printing
 If more than 2 missing dot is detected, the auto head cleaning is performed to resolve
• Anti-missing Color Mode
The auto nozzle check is performed at each timing, and by performing the auto head cleaning
when necessary, missing colors due to missing dots are prevented.
 Because the nozzle check is performed periodically during continuous printing, printing
 If 3 or more consecutive missing dots or 10 missing dots or more are detected, the auto
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Anti-missing
Dot Mode
1 missing dot or
None
less
1 missing dot 2 missing dots
or more or more
may be interrupted for approximately 8 seconds.
the missing dot.
may be interrupted for approximately 8 seconds.
the missing dot.
may be interrupted for approximately 8 seconds.
head cleaning is performed to resolve the missing dots.
Anti-missing
Anti-missing
Read Mode
Color Mode
(Default)
No 2 consecutive
missing dots and
less than 9 missing
dots
3 or more
consecutive dots
or 10 or more
missing dots
No Missing
Dot Detection
Mode
-
-